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senator john mccain. the president asked me to be here on behalf of a grateful nation to pay a debt of honor and respect to a man who served our country throughout his life. in uniform and in public office. and it's my great honor to be here. in the long history of our nation, only 30 americans have lane in state here in the united states capitol rotunda. today, as a reflection of the esteem in which his colleagues and our country hold him, senator john mccain joins those ranks. the son and the grandson of four star admirals, john came from a family that prized military service. he entered the united states unable academy when he was just 17 years old. his service as a unable aviator took him around the world and eventually to the war in vietnam. it was there on his 23rd bombing run that john was shot down and captured. refusing early release for the sake of his comrades, he endured five and a half years of confinement and torture. then as now, americans marvelled at the iron will of john mccain. but capt
senator john mccain. the president asked me to be here on behalf of a grateful nation to pay a debt of honor and respect to a man who served our country throughout his life. in uniform and in public office. and it's my great honor to be here. in the long history of our nation, only 30 americans have lane in state here in the united states capitol rotunda. today, as a reflection of the esteem in which his colleagues and our country hold him, senator john mccain joins those ranks. the son and the...
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john mccain without the massive campaign operation, john mccain, the maverick, john mccain on a wing and a prayer, he came back and won that nomination. and i think that really, it epitomizes the type of person he is. when you walk into his senate office, it wasn't cold. it wasn't corporate. it wasn't like a lot of senate offices that you walk into. there was just a bustle of activity. and anytime you went in to see the senator, you weaved through a thousand different desks and stacks of paper everywhere and people roaming here and there. it was not -- it was not the most organized office in the world. he was a constant -- he was constantly in motion and constantly moving. i think the one time i went into his office throughout the years where, there was more the silence. it was more contemplative, when i saw him in february -- i think it was february of 2017. it was so interesting, when i went to the hill, which i've been going to for 20 years, every time i go to the hill, i would have jesse rodriguez say, who do you want to meet? who do you want to line up meetings with? and he woul
john mccain without the massive campaign operation, john mccain, the maverick, john mccain on a wing and a prayer, he came back and won that nomination. and i think that really, it epitomizes the type of person he is. when you walk into his senate office, it wasn't cold. it wasn't corporate. it wasn't like a lot of senate offices that you walk into. there was just a bustle of activity. and anytime you went in to see the senator, you weaved through a thousand different desks and stacks of paper...
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the youngest grandchild who will carry on john sidney mccain's name as john sidney mccain v is just a toddler. he will not be here today but will be at the services for the family in annapolis, which will be closed and private. arizona is home for the mccain children. they made a decision as a family that the children would be raised in arizona. and cindy mccain often told me she considered politics a public service deployment. their father would travel back and forth and would see them on weekends and breaks, but their lives were here in arizona. and that's why this is so personal today. >> and from his first marriage, the blending of this family that you referred to, so difficult at the time. a lot of these prisoners of war, families suffered doubly. when they returned, there were a lot of divorces, frankly. michael beschloss, that was a difficult time. carol mccain, his first wife, had worked with the reagans, worked in the white house. it was very sad. i recall a year ago when asked about opposition research, trying to get her to say something unkind about john mccain, she said, w
the youngest grandchild who will carry on john sidney mccain's name as john sidney mccain v is just a toddler. he will not be here today but will be at the services for the family in annapolis, which will be closed and private. arizona is home for the mccain children. they made a decision as a family that the children would be raised in arizona. and cindy mccain often told me she considered politics a public service deployment. their father would travel back and forth and would see them on...
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like so many today, i rise to honor john mccain, to sing john mccain's praises. there are many here, most here who knew him longer than i did. i'll admit that when you and i, mr. president, first got here in 2014, i knew john mccain as somebody from the history books. i knew john mccain as somebody destined for the history books. i knew john mccain as an american hero. but i didn't know john mccain the man. i didn't know john mccain, the flesh and blood, genuinely hilarious guy. but over the past 48 months i had the privilege of actually getting to become friends with john mccain. it's sort of weird to say when you're our age -- you're a good bit older than i am, but when you're roughly our age, mr. president, i'm 46 and john mccain was an octogenarian, and he befriended me. i've been on many overnights with john mccain, i've been to war zones with john mccain. i've been cussed out by john mccain lots of times. he would call me stupid bastard on a regular basis and he meant it affectionately. i'm convinced he didn't use the term stupid bastard lately. he reserved
like so many today, i rise to honor john mccain, to sing john mccain's praises. there are many here, most here who knew him longer than i did. i'll admit that when you and i, mr. president, first got here in 2014, i knew john mccain as somebody from the history books. i knew john mccain as somebody destined for the history books. i knew john mccain as an american hero. but i didn't know john mccain the man. i didn't know john mccain, the flesh and blood, genuinely hilarious guy. but over the...
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. >> nothing at all about john mccain? why won't you say anything about john mccain? >> we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why won't you call john mccain a hero, sir? >> could have been easy for him. he could have said he's a hero. >> yeah. you know, there's a gracelessness there that i think is worth noting. this isn't about politics. john mccain and donald trump didn't see eye-to-eye. that's a fact. but, as an admiral, the letter he read speaks to, this is not really about what john mccain thought of donald trump. this is, in the end, what john mccain sacrificed for our country. donald trump has repeatedly been unable to take the high road to understand there's a moral leadership role inherent in being the president of the united states that people like admiral kirby. his son, others who served, i'm sure kirby didn't agree with everything said about the military, but you honor the service. right? me, who never served, you honor the service because he has given so much for the country. this is not about what he said abou
. >> nothing at all about john mccain? why won't you say anything about john mccain? >> we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why won't you call john mccain a hero, sir? >> could have been easy for him. he could have said he's a hero. >> yeah. you know, there's a gracelessness there that i think is worth noting. this isn't about politics. john mccain and donald trump didn't see eye-to-eye. that's a fact. but, as an...
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but president obama felt that he wanted to hear from john mccain and i can only imagine how john mccain appreciated that. i'd like to have been a fly on the wall for those conversations. and of course ironically as it turned out while john mccain was against the affordable care act, in the end, his vote saved the affordable care act. as obama said, he was unpredictable -- i think it was obama who said it was unpredictable. >> i think they both did. >> but they were honest, they're saying, you know, some of you heard john mccain had a temper. oh, really? >> we have clips of both presidents, bush and obama, sort of feeding off john mccain's signature humor. >> moments before my last debate ever with senator john kerry in phoenix, i was trying to gather some thoughts in the holding room. i felt a presence. opened my eyes. and 6 inches from my face was mccain who yelled "relax, relax." >> after all what better way to get a last laugh than to make george and i say nice things about him to a national audience. >> i don't know what was funnier, president obama making a joke or president bush l
but president obama felt that he wanted to hear from john mccain and i can only imagine how john mccain appreciated that. i'd like to have been a fly on the wall for those conversations. and of course ironically as it turned out while john mccain was against the affordable care act, in the end, his vote saved the affordable care act. as obama said, he was unpredictable -- i think it was obama who said it was unpredictable. >> i think they both did. >> but they were honest, they're...
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america will miss john mccain. the world will miss john mccain and i will miss him dearly. on behalf of myself, jill, and the entire biden family, our n condolences go out to the entire mccain family. i want to go live now to stephanie elim. she is outside the ranch where senator mccain passed away this evening. these are live pictures. very sad moment. we learned that john mccain passed away at 4:28 this afternoon. i believe that is local time according to the press release put out from the senator's office. stephanie is live in arizona. fill us in on what's been happening there and what you're hearing on the ground. >> reporter: well, right now you're seeing the most activity. there was just a police escort here to the ranch that dana so beautifully described just a few moments ago here at what they call the cabin out here in the rural part of arizona. i have to tell you, it has been such strikingly beautiful day up here with the cloud cover and the rain came in. up against those stark red rocks, i could see why senator mccain called this home. just now we saw the suvs ma
america will miss john mccain. the world will miss john mccain and i will miss him dearly. on behalf of myself, jill, and the entire biden family, our n condolences go out to the entire mccain family. i want to go live now to stephanie elim. she is outside the ranch where senator mccain passed away this evening. these are live pictures. very sad moment. we learned that john mccain passed away at 4:28 this afternoon. i believe that is local time according to the press release put out from the...
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mccain, our john mccain's grandfather. when i shared this with john and every time i'd see him he'd say we've got to call your dad. that's exactly what we did one day. and i cherish that special connection, mr. president, with a family that has meant so much to our country and to freedom. mr. president, it was an honor to serve with john mccain. i will miss his sense of humor and the passion that he brought to every battle. i admired him greaterly. he reminded me and all of us every day that life is not about advancing ourselves but about serving a greater cause. and that paradoxically, it is in service that we find freedom. in his farewell message to his country men john said, and i quote, to be connected to america's causes, respect, liberty and justice and dignity for all people brings happiness more sublime than life's fleeting pleasures. our identities and sense of worth are not circumscribed but enhrargd by serving good causes that are bigger than ourselves. end quote. mr. president, already the new class of midshipm
mccain, our john mccain's grandfather. when i shared this with john and every time i'd see him he'd say we've got to call your dad. that's exactly what we did one day. and i cherish that special connection, mr. president, with a family that has meant so much to our country and to freedom. mr. president, it was an honor to serve with john mccain. i will miss his sense of humor and the passion that he brought to every battle. i admired him greaterly. he reminded me and all of us every day that...
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john mccain never did. and that is because, as i was saying earlier, he never took himself seriously. he knew what his failings and weaknesses were. nobody knows himself better than himself. you know what your weaknesses are. >> colonel, thank you. you're a great man. thank you. we have to pause now for this moment as well, for cindy mccain to leave the latest wreath in honor of her husband and all of them. [ silence ] [ silence ] >>> that's a proud honoring military parade there really of family members, john kelly and jim mattis but also all the mccain -- two boys, jimmy and -- jack rather in his naval uniform, in the whites, and jimmy in the marine uniform and of course meghan behind them, all behind cindy who's the widow now. this is so military. it's the family tradition of the mccains to be military. three generations of high level naval officers before him, and mccain followed in those foot steps as this family is honoring it now. it's unusual in recent american history to have someone in politics th
john mccain never did. and that is because, as i was saying earlier, he never took himself seriously. he knew what his failings and weaknesses were. nobody knows himself better than himself. you know what your weaknesses are. >> colonel, thank you. you're a great man. thank you. we have to pause now for this moment as well, for cindy mccain to leave the latest wreath in honor of her husband and all of them. [ silence ] [ silence ] >>> that's a proud honoring military parade there...
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what was it like to cover and deal with the senator john mccain and john mccain the person. reporter: really a fascinating character. he was serious about the issues, you heard him talk about the iraq war and afghanistan and policy matters. you see mccain when you are about to do a life shot with us or another network. he would wink with a twinkle in his eye. he would say what are you doing, boy? i would look over and realize i was being heckled by john mccain. my understanding is john mccain believed if we were telling the stories about what's going on and writing the stories in our nation's politics, having a relationship would help us know what he was thinking with his votes over the years. howie: i think he enjoyed the give and take with the press. he was such a fixture on the sunday shows. he was the most of frequent guest on "meet the press" ever. sometimes he got testy or i am patients with journalists. but i think he viewed it as another form of combat. >> reporter: no question. i think he enjoyed being the senior statesman on cap hill. putting his arm around a new m
what was it like to cover and deal with the senator john mccain and john mccain the person. reporter: really a fascinating character. he was serious about the issues, you heard him talk about the iraq war and afghanistan and policy matters. you see mccain when you are about to do a life shot with us or another network. he would wink with a twinkle in his eye. he would say what are you doing, boy? i would look over and realize i was being heckled by john mccain. my understanding is john mccain...
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what does arizona oh john mccain? now hee were here right would say arizona doesn't owe him anything. he loved the state. i was his desk in his office in december and we were looking pictures. much to move the state forward. >> ultimately there has to be a , he did so much for .he military it would be nice if there were some way we could do that. they named a ship after him. thank you. we appreciate that. >> john mccain was truly an icon. john is bigger than politics. >> thank you so much for your time. when you consider the generations on -- 40's on down there he goldwater -- barry goldwater in our state politically as well and in far reaches of the state. up in a little place named cornwell. ,hey also appreciated the fact growing up as a child of people in the navy people --. he looked arizona. we are making our way through the crowd right now. many people have moved to the edge of the street to try to get a glimpse of the horrors -- hearse. huge crowds have gathered here. they have officially entered on camelback.
what does arizona oh john mccain? now hee were here right would say arizona doesn't owe him anything. he loved the state. i was his desk in his office in december and we were looking pictures. much to move the state forward. >> ultimately there has to be a , he did so much for .he military it would be nice if there were some way we could do that. they named a ship after him. thank you. we appreciate that. >> john mccain was truly an icon. john is bigger than politics. >> thank...
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john: john mccain passed away about four hours ago. we knew the end was coming when you straight we were told he would forgo any more treatment for the aggressive brain cancer that he was diagnosed with, a little over a year ago. we will be back with more on the life of senator john mccain right after this. john: those who are joining us now, john mccain longtime arizona senator passed away this evening at his home in arizona started by family and friends. he was just a couple of weeks shy of his 82nd birthday. joining us now to talk about his remarkable career, executive director of the mccain institute and former us investor to nato, kurt volker. there are few in washington who have done more for america military standing in america's military personnel than john mccain. is that for to say? >> that is fair to say. [inaudible] he knew the military very well and it was an ardent supporter of the military yet he was also a strict taskmaster holding them to account in making sure that we are both giving military what they needed to do th
john: john mccain passed away about four hours ago. we knew the end was coming when you straight we were told he would forgo any more treatment for the aggressive brain cancer that he was diagnosed with, a little over a year ago. we will be back with more on the life of senator john mccain right after this. john: those who are joining us now, john mccain longtime arizona senator passed away this evening at his home in arizona started by family and friends. he was just a couple of weeks shy of...
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you competed against john mccain and you also campaigned with john mccain. tell us your fondest memory. >> the fondest memory was not when he beat me, john, i will tell you that. [laughter] it was never personal. in fact, john mccain was able to defeat me in south carolina and that was the turning point. i was getting momentum up until that time but he had decided that if he did not win south carolina he was pulling out because he was about out of gas and out of money and i was a critical moment. he and fred thompson had a great plan. the plan was fred would stay in the race, use ready to get out, fred would stay and basically drive back and forth between greenville and freiburg and beat the stuffing out of me every day. that is where my strength was an mccain strength was down in the low country in charleston. it was a very effective strate strategy. we still thought we might pull it off. john mccain ended up winning soccer liner and went on to win the nomination. it was one of the things the people said to that you upset that they had that strategy and i s
you competed against john mccain and you also campaigned with john mccain. tell us your fondest memory. >> the fondest memory was not when he beat me, john, i will tell you that. [laughter] it was never personal. in fact, john mccain was able to defeat me in south carolina and that was the turning point. i was getting momentum up until that time but he had decided that if he did not win south carolina he was pulling out because he was about out of gas and out of money and i was a critical...
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mccain and all members of the john mccain family and friends. john mccain believed in america. he believed in its people, its values and its institutions. he came to this realize azation as a p.o.w. in vietnam. i fell in love with my country when i was a prisoner in someone else's. as a result, he dedicated his life to serve his country. when he saw challenges to its institutions or values, he fought to protect them. -- his insistent detainees be treated in accordance with american values and laws. his beliefs led senator mccain to promote principles of freedom and democracy for others and in our military campaigns, to support our missions and our troops. john had a keen eye for american interests and spot adversaries right away, surge in iraq in the war there. i've been with senator john mccain all around the world and i will tell you he had better instincts about how and when and where to assert american power than any other leader than i've known. he had been to more countries, more foreign leaders and had a better krasp grasp of history, inc
mccain and all members of the john mccain family and friends. john mccain believed in america. he believed in its people, its values and its institutions. he came to this realize azation as a p.o.w. in vietnam. i fell in love with my country when i was a prisoner in someone else's. as a result, he dedicated his life to serve his country. when he saw challenges to its institutions or values, he fought to protect them. -- his insistent detainees be treated in accordance with american values and...
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that's john mccain. so as we move forward in this chamber, i hope we will remember his word, that the most liberating thing in life is to fight for a cause larger than ourselves. he did that every single day and we must now carry on that torch. thank you, mr. president. i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from ohio. mr. portman: today i want to join my colleague from minnesota and other senators in talking about our colleague, an american icon, who played an outsized role as our country's story. senator john mccain was first and foremost a patriot. throughout his whole life and very prolific life, he lived the motto of his 2008 presidential campaign, which was simply, country first. i had the privilege of helping senator mccain during that 2008 campaign. i was in the private sector then, and i took time off to spend about six weeks with him traveling around the country. i was on the campaign trail with a group of his loyal friends, including the first friend, lindsey graham. i had known
that's john mccain. so as we move forward in this chamber, i hope we will remember his word, that the most liberating thing in life is to fight for a cause larger than ourselves. he did that every single day and we must now carry on that torch. thank you, mr. president. i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from ohio. mr. portman: today i want to join my colleague from minnesota and other senators in talking about our colleague, an american icon, who played an outsized role as...
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john mccain a p.o.w. john mccain a vietnam vet. john mccain the statesman. john mccain better known as the maverick. again, john mccain died at 81 years old, died after fighting a vea grefs form of brain cancer. and you're watching cnn live coverage this hour as we continue to remember the life and legacy of john mccain. stay with us. we will of course continue to bring you the reaction, people's responses, the thoughts about this man as our coverage continues. ♪ woman 1: proof of less joint pain... woman 2: ...and clearer skin. woman 3: this is my body of proof. man 2: proof that i can fight psoriatic arthritis... woman 4: ...with humira. woman 5: humira targets and blocks a specific source of inflammation that contributes to both joint and skin symptoms. it's proven to help relieve pain, stop further irreversible joint damage, and clear skin in many adults. humira is the #1 prescribed biologic for psoriatic arthritis. avo: humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including
john mccain a p.o.w. john mccain a vietnam vet. john mccain the statesman. john mccain better known as the maverick. again, john mccain died at 81 years old, died after fighting a vea grefs form of brain cancer. and you're watching cnn live coverage this hour as we continue to remember the life and legacy of john mccain. stay with us. we will of course continue to bring you the reaction, people's responses, the thoughts about this man as our coverage continues. ♪ woman 1: proof of less joint...
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it was john mccain. i made speech after speech on the subject but when john mccain got up and spoke about the issue of torture, there was silence in the floor of the senate as we listened carefully. he proposed a resolution establishing humane standards of treatment realizing that the humanity we showed toward our prisoners is the same community we expected if americans were taken prisoner. in his effort was enacted by the senate with over 90 votes a strong person roll call. john mccain more than anything was a champion of the united states military. the men and women who served in our armed forces. they never had a better friend. our nation's veterans and their families never had a stronger ally. he was a leader in the fight to curb the influence of special interest in politics, and to make our government truly a government by and for the people. with russ feingold and john mccain they moved us towards what america is longing for putting the special interest behind us putting the people first ending sof
it was john mccain. i made speech after speech on the subject but when john mccain got up and spoke about the issue of torture, there was silence in the floor of the senate as we listened carefully. he proposed a resolution establishing humane standards of treatment realizing that the humanity we showed toward our prisoners is the same community we expected if americans were taken prisoner. in his effort was enacted by the senate with over 90 votes a strong person roll call. john mccain more...
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that was john mccain as the maverick. as somebody who was willing to challenge those that were in power. a truly inspiring figure. >> jon, one of those things from your tweet, the photo you're there on that old flip phone. you're right next to the candidate. so many reporters sat so close to them on those bus trips. what was about it john mccain that he loved having reporters next to him and he wasn't at war with the press. >> reporter: tom, it was phenomenal. and as a young reporter, really, this was my first full-blown experience covering a presidential campaign. to see somebody that i spent more time in john mccain in the back of that did bus, than his campaign manager, political director, all of the people that mic micromanage political campaigns. we were back there. tom, it was always on the record, by the way, he invited the press in and believe me, we sparred with him. i had a campaign event up in new hampshire, where he pointed me out and i could only speak russian -- he would fight with the best. you know, and i
that was john mccain as the maverick. as somebody who was willing to challenge those that were in power. a truly inspiring figure. >> jon, one of those things from your tweet, the photo you're there on that old flip phone. you're right next to the candidate. so many reporters sat so close to them on those bus trips. what was about it john mccain that he loved having reporters next to him and he wasn't at war with the press. >> reporter: tom, it was phenomenal. and as a young...
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and sure enough, john mccain without the massive campaign operation, john mccain the maverick, john mccain on a ring and a prayer came back and he won that nomination. and i think that really -- it really epitomized the type of person he is. he was -- when you walk into his senate office, it wasn't cold or corporate. it wasn't like a lot of senate offices that you walk into. there was just a bustle of activity. and any time you went into to see the senator, you weaved through a thousand different desks and stacks of paper everywhere and people -- people roaming here and there. it was not the most organized office in the world. he was -- a constant -- he was just constantly in motion and constantly moving. i think the one time that i wanted -- i went into his office through the years where there was more of a silence and it was more contemplateive was when i saw him in february -- think it was february of 2017. and it is so interesting when i went to the hill, which i've been going to for 20 years. every time i went to the hill, i would have jesse rodriguez say who do you want to meet or wh
and sure enough, john mccain without the massive campaign operation, john mccain the maverick, john mccain on a ring and a prayer came back and he won that nomination. and i think that really -- it really epitomized the type of person he is. he was -- when you walk into his senate office, it wasn't cold or corporate. it wasn't like a lot of senate offices that you walk into. there was just a bustle of activity. and any time you went into to see the senator, you weaved through a thousand...
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john mccain campaigned for me. just the fact that, obviously didn't win the race but john mccain thought i would be a good senator meant the world to me and still does. he will be sorely missed, not just in washington, d.c. and in arizona, but across the country and across the globe. >> dana: what do you think about candidates running today who are, or people thinking about throwing their hat in the ring. it might be concerned that politics has become too strident or troo try bal. the life of john mccain shows you, you could compromise and win several decades of senatorships's. what would you say to them we are in a polarized environment. but i think there is call in the marketplace, the political marketplace for people who work across the aisle as senator mccain did. i think it was easier to get reejected for senator mccain with that record than it is to run today, without having a record. it's a little more challenging in the polarized environment. cheerily, you see it in the commentary and the outpouring of affe
john mccain campaigned for me. just the fact that, obviously didn't win the race but john mccain thought i would be a good senator meant the world to me and still does. he will be sorely missed, not just in washington, d.c. and in arizona, but across the country and across the globe. >> dana: what do you think about candidates running today who are, or people thinking about throwing their hat in the ring. it might be concerned that politics has become too strident or troo try bal. the...
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john mccain was a great man. they have a big family and i hope they are there for each other. >> you never get over it, but you live with it. this whole coverage i have been watching this weekend, this is what we do. i hate to mention president petty in the same sentence with john mccain. i don't think this president even deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence given the way he has acted. over the last couple of years when it comes to john mccain, but especially the last couple of days. this is an american hero who deserves all of our respect and who would debate you on the issues and leave with a smile or tell you that you were -- what was the saying? i can't believe. >> how can such a big head hold such few thoughts. i remembered that. >> listen, i'm going to have to do it, but just know i hate mentioned this president. >> remember this. there is a reason you do it. john mccain would have done it. you are pointing out proof of contrast in a moment where the country is remembering what matters. >> thank yo
john mccain was a great man. they have a big family and i hope they are there for each other. >> you never get over it, but you live with it. this whole coverage i have been watching this weekend, this is what we do. i hate to mention president petty in the same sentence with john mccain. i don't think this president even deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence given the way he has acted. over the last couple of years when it comes to john mccain, but especially the last couple of...
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it's president trump's handling of john mccain's death. >> look, john mccain was a great american who deserves to be recognized as a great american. he is being recognized by his colleagues and friends around. melania trump has certainly put out an exceptionally strong statement outlining the appreciation for his service. the white house has recognized the sorrow of the family. and i think americans ought to be looking at the positive side not trying to create a division amongst people who are in joint sorrow mourning a great american. >> and are you satisfied that president trump's statement goes far enough? >> i suspect there will be additional statements over time and i think this effort to try and create a cleavage there really does disturb me -- >> can you repeat that -- somebody was talking to me, effort to what? >> cleavage between the white house and those that are mourning john mccain. it is thisse effort by the pres to accent wait the negative that created the climate that prevents in the long term the bipartisanship that john mccain supported. i don't want to be a part of r
it's president trump's handling of john mccain's death. >> look, john mccain was a great american who deserves to be recognized as a great american. he is being recognized by his colleagues and friends around. melania trump has certainly put out an exceptionally strong statement outlining the appreciation for his service. the white house has recognized the sorrow of the family. and i think americans ought to be looking at the positive side not trying to create a division amongst people...
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he didn't want to say john mccain's name. so it would be difficult now for him to be part of those paying tribute. >> that's right. these last few months as john mccain has been at home in arizona, dying of cancer, you know, president trump has been at campaign rallies. i've been covering them. and again and again and again trump invokes mccain in a way to mock him. he doesn't call him by name but he'll say we will could he have passed that obamacare repeal bill if it if it wasn't for the one guy that voted thumbs down and he had the crowd turn against mccain and it is a ugly sentiment out there for many months now. president trump viewed mccain with a level of d-- disdain and not standing behind the presidency and agreeing with everything that president trump has done and it goes back to the beginning of the trump campaign. i was there in iowa in 2015 when trump was the gathering of social conservatives and said i like heroes who weren't captured and it is just an incredible comment to make and he never did really apologize
he didn't want to say john mccain's name. so it would be difficult now for him to be part of those paying tribute. >> that's right. these last few months as john mccain has been at home in arizona, dying of cancer, you know, president trump has been at campaign rallies. i've been covering them. and again and again and again trump invokes mccain in a way to mock him. he doesn't call him by name but he'll say we will could he have passed that obamacare repeal bill if it if it wasn't for the...
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i think we should find a way to honor john mccain in a way that john mccain would have seen fit, and that is we ought to pass a piece of legislation that we wouldn't have passed absent this moment. we ought to come together in a bipartisan way and we ought to do something that makes both political parties really uncomfortable. that was one of the things john mccain was great at. this man is gone and we are surely poorer for it, but we can do something big that's in line with the spirit of how he wanted to disrupt this place. if we wanted to make both parties uncomfortable -- and john was a guy who loved to point both barrels at pwoergt -- both parties i think we could find a way to do that in a way the american people would applaud and i think that would be the right way to honor john mccain. his willingness to take on everybody and all the sacred cows in this town was why a lot of people hated him but more why a lot of more people loved him. if we're going to honor his spirit we ought to find a way that's big, disruptive and uncomfortable for washington, d.c. thank you, mr. presiden
i think we should find a way to honor john mccain in a way that john mccain would have seen fit, and that is we ought to pass a piece of legislation that we wouldn't have passed absent this moment. we ought to come together in a bipartisan way and we ought to do something that makes both political parties really uncomfortable. that was one of the things john mccain was great at. this man is gone and we are surely poorer for it, but we can do something big that's in line with the spirit of how...
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president, any thoughts on john mccain? mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> thank you very much, everybody. thank you. >> any thoughts on john mccain? do you have any thoughts at all about john mccain? >> get moving, let's go. let's go. keep moving. >> nothing at all about john mccain? any action to the american legion asking for a proclamation of john mccain? >> we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why won't you call john mccain a hero, sir? >> after that, jeffrey, all of the pressure clearly got to the president. he eventually issued a statement saying despite our difference on policy and politics, i respect jurors's service to our country, in his honor signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the united states at half staff until the day of his internment. what's your reaction? >> what are the odds donald trump wrote that statement opposed to someone in the press office. how about 100% this was written by a staffer. i don't think this is complicated. donald trump hates john mccain, he resents him, and john mc
president, any thoughts on john mccain? mr. president, any thoughts on john mccain? >> thank you very much, everybody. thank you. >> any thoughts on john mccain? do you have any thoughts at all about john mccain? >> get moving, let's go. let's go. keep moving. >> nothing at all about john mccain? any action to the american legion asking for a proclamation of john mccain? >> we're finished. >> mr. president, any comment on john mccain, sir? mr. president, why...
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john mccain. we welcome our viewers in the united states and around world. i'm george howell at cnn world headquarters in atlanta. john mccain served the u.s. senate for more than 30 years. six terms in that role. better known as the maverick and what you're seeing right here, these images in progress, the hearse being carried through the city of phoenix, arizona. john mccain being remembered in that state. the senator passed away saturday afternoon. he was at his home near sedona, arizona surrounded by his family in his final hour. he just recently discontinued treatment for the aggressive form of brain cancer he was fighting. people knew this moment would come. still it didn't make it any easier for the many people who knew him, people who admired him, people who loved him. his senate colleagues remember him as a giant in that body. politically conservative but fiercely principled and independent. his absence in the senate this year due to declining health it was clear a true warrior until the e
john mccain. we welcome our viewers in the united states and around world. i'm george howell at cnn world headquarters in atlanta. john mccain served the u.s. senate for more than 30 years. six terms in that role. better known as the maverick and what you're seeing right here, these images in progress, the hearse being carried through the city of phoenix, arizona. john mccain being remembered in that state. the senator passed away saturday afternoon. he was at his home near sedona, arizona...
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john mccain was such a man. today he lies in the place where he served to the last, the congress of the united states. soon he will go to rest on the grounds where he served first, the united states naval academy. the eyes of the american people will be upon him as he goes. and so, too, will their prayers for him, and especially for his beloved family, gathered here today. and we will pray that those who mourn shall be comforted. so we mourn with those who mourn and we grieve with those who grieve but we do not grieve like those who have no hope. because john mccain, like millions of americans, held firm to that hope from an old hymn that became the title of a book he wrote some 20 years ago, "faith of our fathers." the full stanza of that hymn reads, faith of our fathers, living still, in spite of dungeon, fire and sword. o how our hearts beat high with joy when err we hear that glorious word. john mccain held firm to that faith, the faith of his fathers, through dungeons, fire and sword. and he held fast to hi
john mccain was such a man. today he lies in the place where he served to the last, the congress of the united states. soon he will go to rest on the grounds where he served first, the united states naval academy. the eyes of the american people will be upon him as he goes. and so, too, will their prayers for him, and especially for his beloved family, gathered here today. and we will pray that those who mourn shall be comforted. so we mourn with those who mourn and we grieve with those who...
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mccain, there will only ever be one john mccain. but that moral authority he was able in some ways i think to bring to politics just because of the sacrifice he'd given in his own life for this country, staying in that prison in hanoi even when he was given the option of going out, coming into the political arena that gave him a level of moral authority we're not used to seeing. can you think of anybody else out there, democrat, republican right now, who could even begin to approach that? >> well, you know, of course the experience that he had as a p.o.w. stands alone as a singular thing. and as you say, when the topic came to things like torture, no one had the authority that john mccain had to state his views. but i do think we make a mistake in thinking that -- john mccain didn't arrive his first day in the senate and be a figure of enormous influence and respect. that was built over time, and he gained authority over time by how he behaved in the senate. and it is entirely possible that we're going to see other senators step up
mccain, there will only ever be one john mccain. but that moral authority he was able in some ways i think to bring to politics just because of the sacrifice he'd given in his own life for this country, staying in that prison in hanoi even when he was given the option of going out, coming into the political arena that gave him a level of moral authority we're not used to seeing. can you think of anybody else out there, democrat, republican right now, who could even begin to approach that?...
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>> john mccain didn't start out being john mccain. >> exactly. >> his first year in the senate, he was not a towering lion of the senate. he earned that status. there are senators who have an opportunity, and as you say, a desire to earn that status. the problem is politics now make it so hard for anyone to be bigger than their party. >> hard to win a primary. >> senator mcconnell's words were, really wonderful. remember when john mccain came out and voted no on the repeal, what they call the skinny repeal? remember the look that mitch mcconnell gave him? >> the body language. >> mcconnell knows how fierce politics have become and how difficult it is for anybody who wants to do anything more bipartisan. >> let me take a moment because we have on the telephone, a close friend of senator mccain's, senator kyle, thank you for taking time to join us. >> caller: sure, happy to join you. >> can you react to the president's statements this afternoon after something of a delay, responding personally to senator mccain's loss. what is your reaction to that and his decision to, again, lower the f
>> john mccain didn't start out being john mccain. >> exactly. >> his first year in the senate, he was not a towering lion of the senate. he earned that status. there are senators who have an opportunity, and as you say, a desire to earn that status. the problem is politics now make it so hard for anyone to be bigger than their party. >> hard to win a primary. >> senator mcconnell's words were, really wonderful. remember when john mccain came out and voted no on...
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john mccain would have done it. you are pointing out proof of contrast in a moment where the country is remembering what matters. >> thank you, my friend. it was beautiful what you said in the end there. i will see you tomorrow night. >>> this is cnn tonight. you know, in these strange and challenging times that we live in it feels like one word has been lost and forgotten. that word is statesman. tonight we have lost a true statesman in every sense of the word with the death of john mccain. he is the embodiment of a true leader. he is being mourned as a hero and a patriot by his senate and house colleagues on both sides of the aisle and by his fellow americans, of course. after learning last summer he had cancer mccain stood on the senate floor, a man who was a proud servant of his country. i want to play some of his words which are more important now than ever. >> my service here is the most important job i have had in my life. i am so grateful, so grateful to the people of arizona for the privilege, for the honor
john mccain would have done it. you are pointing out proof of contrast in a moment where the country is remembering what matters. >> thank you, my friend. it was beautiful what you said in the end there. i will see you tomorrow night. >>> this is cnn tonight. you know, in these strange and challenging times that we live in it feels like one word has been lost and forgotten. that word is statesman. tonight we have lost a true statesman in every sense of the word with the death of...
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of john mccain. and i think as i said it's honorable to be here now with you. i feel like i am sharing that honor personally. people like hallie jackson, kasie hunt and the rest of us, all of us on today from nbc and msnbc. i think we all feel about this moment very much the same. and you too, joy. >> indeed. cheers my friend. thank you very much. chris matthews. steve schmidt, thank you so much. honor to sit here with you through this. thank you. >>> more of our special coverage of john mccain's funeral. be right back. special coverage of john mccain's funeral be right back. the smoother the skin, the more comfortable you are in it. and now there's a new way to smooth. introducing new venus platinum. a premium metal handle boosts control... to reveal up to 100% smooth skin. venus ♪ ♪ >>> welcome back to special coverage. moments ago, hundreds gathered to celebrate the late senator's life and legacy during an emotional service at washington national cathedral. former presidents barack obama and g
of john mccain. and i think as i said it's honorable to be here now with you. i feel like i am sharing that honor personally. people like hallie jackson, kasie hunt and the rest of us, all of us on today from nbc and msnbc. i think we all feel about this moment very much the same. and you too, joy. >> indeed. cheers my friend. thank you very much. chris matthews. steve schmidt, thank you so much. honor to sit here with you through this. thank you. >>> more of our special coverage...
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from john mccain. he went to the naval academy, his dad went to the naval academy, his grandfather went to the naval academy. the name mccain and the naval academy are synonymous almost. he is going to be buried there, in fact. and i looked at the senator and i said yes, sir. and another time in the armed services committee, he mentioned to me that he had always taken a very strong interest in the asia pacific, in our force posture out there. what was happening in places like okinawa, and that he wanted the newer members of the senate to be part of that. reaching out to new senators, i want you to do this, i'm going to travel to the region, i want you to come with me. i mean, unbelievable. and i said yes, sir, to that. so like so many here, we have talked about it, we went to these places. just a couple months later, i had the incredible honor of traveling to vietnam with senator mccain. with senator reed from rhode island, senator ernst from iowa, and that's a trip i will never forget. we actually wen
from john mccain. he went to the naval academy, his dad went to the naval academy, his grandfather went to the naval academy. the name mccain and the naval academy are synonymous almost. he is going to be buried there, in fact. and i looked at the senator and i said yes, sir. and another time in the armed services committee, he mentioned to me that he had always taken a very strong interest in the asia pacific, in our force posture out there. what was happening in places like okinawa, and that...
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john mccain was defined by love. several of you out there in the pews who crossed swords with him or found yourself on the receiving end of his famous temper or were at cross purposes with him are doing your best to stay stone-faced. don't. you know full well that if john mccain were in your shoes here today he'd be using some salty word he learned in the navy while my mother jabbed him in the arm at embarrassment and he would look back at her and grumble and maybe stop talking but he would keep grinning. she was the onl on their first date when he still did not know what sort of woman he was, he recited poem called the cremation about an alaskan prospect who welcomed it as the only way to get warm in the icy north. there are strange donees in the midnight sun by the men who moll for gold, the arctic tasecrets. he learned it in ha no. a prisoner rap the it out in code over the long years and my father figured if she would sit through that and appreciate the dark humor that had seen him through so many years of impris
john mccain was defined by love. several of you out there in the pews who crossed swords with him or found yourself on the receiving end of his famous temper or were at cross purposes with him are doing your best to stay stone-faced. don't. you know full well that if john mccain were in your shoes here today he'd be using some salty word he learned in the navy while my mother jabbed him in the arm at embarrassment and he would look back at her and grumble and maybe stop talking but he would...
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mccain family. may god rest senator john mccain 's soul. eric: absolutely. a man of character and conviction. when you met him he had such enthusiasm in meeting people and knowing us with the love of our nation. his service for so many decades. [♪] howie: tributes are pouring tributes are pouring in from george w. bush to barack obama. from commentators after his death yesterday at 81. i knew this line of the senate quite well but i'm not here to lionize him. he never cast himself as a saint the way he ended his first marches ethical breach in the peddling scandal that inspired his crusade for campaign-finance reform.to his apology for not having enough the confederate flag in south carolina to boost his chances in the states primary. call himself a coward. and it is a fact many li republicans have been upset with mccain over his acrimonious relationship with president trump and casting the dramatic aclate-night vote against repealing obama care. he was charismatic and wickedly funny. he also had a wicked temper which i and many other journalists felt when
mccain family. may god rest senator john mccain 's soul. eric: absolutely. a man of character and conviction. when you met him he had such enthusiasm in meeting people and knowing us with the love of our nation. his service for so many decades. [♪] howie: tributes are pouring tributes are pouring in from george w. bush to barack obama. from commentators after his death yesterday at 81. i knew this line of the senate quite well but i'm not here to lionize him. he never cast himself as a saint...
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his name is john mccain. he was a prisoner of war in vietnam for six years, in congress from arizona, now elected to the senate seat of retiring barry goldwater. >> that was nbc's tom brokaw nearly 32 years ago as john mccain moved from the house to the senate, and an otherwise tough year for republicans senator mccain went on to win reelection five times. the senator passed away on saturday, yet this morning the flag at the white house flies at full staff, having been lowered from a mere few hours following the senator's death. with us we have nbc news senior correspondent tom brokaw, former anchor of "cbs evening news", now the president of news and guts and host of axios tv, dan rather, susan page. author, columnist and political analyst, jeff greenfield. author and nbc news presidential historian, microsohael beshloff. his coming book will be published in october. mike and peggy are with us still. tom, going back to that night in 1936, what an incredible 32 years it was for john mccain. >> you know, i'm h
his name is john mccain. he was a prisoner of war in vietnam for six years, in congress from arizona, now elected to the senate seat of retiring barry goldwater. >> that was nbc's tom brokaw nearly 32 years ago as john mccain moved from the house to the senate, and an otherwise tough year for republicans senator mccain went on to win reelection five times. the senator passed away on saturday, yet this morning the flag at the white house flies at full staff, having been lowered from a mere...
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that is john mccain. and it's worth -- i'll bet in the next day or two there will and lot of pointing back to that speech. judge jeanine: i'm sure we'll probably pull it up very soon. last question to you. you were in washington. you had occasion to know the man, the senator. and i get the sense, he has been on this show justice a few times. i get the sense he was always a guy who was in a rush. he had a lot to do in was always a lot going on. tell us about the personal john mccain when you were not on camera with him and the back and forth you might have had with him. bret: he was a jokester. he loved giving you a little needle here or there. he loved popping in, just waving saying hi. we have an online show after special report on wednesday nights for a long time. and he was doing a launch with greta van susteren at the studio next door. we were in the middle of talk and he just popped in in the middle of the online show, which was great it was the online show and we let things roll. we turned the camer
that is john mccain. and it's worth -- i'll bet in the next day or two there will and lot of pointing back to that speech. judge jeanine: i'm sure we'll probably pull it up very soon. last question to you. you were in washington. you had occasion to know the man, the senator. and i get the sense, he has been on this show justice a few times. i get the sense he was always a guy who was in a rush. he had a lot to do in was always a lot going on. tell us about the personal john mccain when you...
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john mccain is a disaster. a complete, unmitigatedst di. >> the mccain campaign was one of the biggest, ridiculous disasterin the history of campaigns. >> a little while ago, i had the honor of calling senator barack obama to congratulate him... (crowd booing) please. to congratulate him on beingxt elected the resident of the country that we both love. (crowd booing) >> narrator: john mccain's time as leader of the republican party was ending. >> i am also, of course, very thankful to governor sarah palin, one of the best campaigns i've ever seen. (cheers and applause) >> narrator: but mccain's decision tchoose palin would go on to shape the future of the republican party. >> thank you and god bless you... >> i'm glad at least he didn't blame palin. >> the flash obrilliance was choosing sarah palin. >> i know the people around him regret it, that he had not only given a platform to someone who was very corrosive to the political process and to the party, but had very nearly put r, you know, within a few feet su
john mccain is a disaster. a complete, unmitigatedst di. >> the mccain campaign was one of the biggest, ridiculous disasterin the history of campaigns. >> a little while ago, i had the honor of calling senator barack obama to congratulate him... (crowd booing) please. to congratulate him on beingxt elected the resident of the country that we both love. (crowd booing) >> narrator: john mccain's time as leader of the republican party was ending. >> i am also, of course,...
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john mccain had both. fortunately, all that intensity came paired with a world class sense of humor. as we all know, john really hated to lose. the line he used after his presidential campaigns still makes me laugh. some would ask how he's copying with defeat and john would say, actually, i'm sleeping like a baby. wake up every two hours and cry. seriously, it's hard to describe this larger than life figure without lapsing into what sounds like cliches. we've all heard our whole lives about the importance of patriotism and self-sacrifice. but we cannot take that culture of commitment for granted because just like our nation's security and our american liberty, the very notion that some causes really are greater than ourselves only survives because service members and statesmen like john mccain will fight and even die to defend it. the bond between john and his country was so deep, but of course other bonds ran deeper still. while john's colleagues grieve our own loss, we also send our love and support to t
john mccain had both. fortunately, all that intensity came paired with a world class sense of humor. as we all know, john really hated to lose. the line he used after his presidential campaigns still makes me laugh. some would ask how he's copying with defeat and john would say, actually, i'm sleeping like a baby. wake up every two hours and cry. seriously, it's hard to describe this larger than life figure without lapsing into what sounds like cliches. we've all heard our whole lives about the...
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good-bye to john mccain. on wednesday he will lay in state at the capital in phoenix, on thursday a procession, well wishers are invited to line the route up there. thursday afternoon he'll be transferred to andrews air force base in washington d.c. and on friday he will lie in state in the rotunda of the u.s. capital. and on sunday he'll be moved by procession in washington d.c. and he'll be moved from washington to his beloved naval academy in annapolis, maryland where there will be a private ceremony and he'll be interred sunday afternoon in annapolis. >> we know about former presidents bush and obama, who are some of the other notable speakers? >> it is incredible to read the number of individuals -- the number of individuals this man touched around the word, there are processions, services, there are prayers, there are celebrations of his life along the way. to name a few, joe biden and mike pence, henry kissinger, warren beatty will take part and general david portrais, michael bloomberg and the citying
good-bye to john mccain. on wednesday he will lay in state at the capital in phoenix, on thursday a procession, well wishers are invited to line the route up there. thursday afternoon he'll be transferred to andrews air force base in washington d.c. and on friday he will lie in state in the rotunda of the u.s. capital. and on sunday he'll be moved by procession in washington d.c. and he'll be moved from washington to his beloved naval academy in annapolis, maryland where there will be a private...
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. >> john mccain's an american hero. an imperfect man like all of us but whose service to america was as close to perfect as his service could be. >>> i don't mind a good fight for reasons known only to god i've had quite a few tough ones in my life. >> john mccain lived a life of intense hardship, patriotism and perseverance. in in the end it matters less that you can fight. what you fight for is the real test. >> former navy fighter pilot, prisoner of war and two time presidential candidate found himself at the center of new fights challenging his old party's president in his last book, the restless wave. >> never at a loss for words, he's now taking on president trump and others. others that he blames for the growing lack of civility in politics. in it was a conflict that turned personal as his war record and battle with brain cancer had been mocked by the administration. >> people wondered when decency would hit rock bottom with this administration. it happened yesterday. >> his life has been about decency and honor
. >> john mccain's an american hero. an imperfect man like all of us but whose service to america was as close to perfect as his service could be. >>> i don't mind a good fight for reasons known only to god i've had quite a few tough ones in my life. >> john mccain lived a life of intense hardship, patriotism and perseverance. in in the end it matters less that you can fight. what you fight for is the real test. >> former navy fighter pilot, prisoner of war and two...
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that's who john mccain is. as much as he is a strident republican at times, the standard bearer of that party, he has been able and willing to reach across the aisle. sometimes physically. you are also reminded when john mccain makes a physical gesture like that of the inability, the limits physically on john mccain. he can't lift his arms over a certain level because of the 5 1/2 years he spent as a prisoner of war. that becomes part of the aura of john mccain. part of what you think about when you think about the man and see him in the well of the senate. he is not like the other 99 in one very critical way. it's why he held them in detention when he came back from the surgery 12 days after the surgery that later revealed he was dealing with a blastoma, a very, very serious malignant brain tumor. i put before the court of opinion this tweet by clair mccaskill of missouri. there is now a glimmer of hope. she tweets that we will stop this and hopefully start over in a bipartisan way to stabilize insurance marke
that's who john mccain is. as much as he is a strident republican at times, the standard bearer of that party, he has been able and willing to reach across the aisle. sometimes physically. you are also reminded when john mccain makes a physical gesture like that of the inability, the limits physically on john mccain. he can't lift his arms over a certain level because of the 5 1/2 years he spent as a prisoner of war. that becomes part of the aura of john mccain. part of what you think about...
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john: john mccain passed away about four hours ago. we knew the end was coming when you straight we were told he would forgo any more treatment for the aggressive brain cancer that he was diagnosed with, a little over a year ago. we will be back with more on the life of senator john mccain right after this. before you can achieve a higher standard of craftsmanship, you need a higher standard of craftsman. see for yourself at the lexus golden opportunity sales event. get 2.9% financing on the 2018 ls 500. experience amazing at your lexus dealer. experience amazing whenshe was pregnant,ter failed, in-laws were coming, a little bit of water, it really- it rocked our world. i had no idea the amount of damage that water could do. we called usaa. and they greeted me as they always do. sergeant baker, how are you? they were on it. it was unbelievable. having insurance is something everyone needs, but having usaa- now that's a privilege. we're the baker's and we're usaa members for life. usaa. get your insurance quote today. john: those who ar
john: john mccain passed away about four hours ago. we knew the end was coming when you straight we were told he would forgo any more treatment for the aggressive brain cancer that he was diagnosed with, a little over a year ago. we will be back with more on the life of senator john mccain right after this. before you can achieve a higher standard of craftsmanship, you need a higher standard of craftsman. see for yourself at the lexus golden opportunity sales event. get 2.9% financing on the...
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john mccain? >> john mccain wasn't john mccain until many years in the senate, developed a reputation, did a lot of things that made him the tower and figure he had become. there are several names that are being circulated. governor doug dohas to pick a replacement. a few of the names, his wife, the treasurer in arizona, and kirk adams, the chief of staff. the governor will be on the ballot in 2018. we'll see who he picks. >> he spoke with kelly o'donnell about this. >> reporter: a responsibility rests with you to choose his successor. what does it mean to you? >> it is a tremendous responsibility. john mccain is irreplaceable. this week will be about honoring his life and legacy and comfortable the family. there will be a time for that discussion later. >> reporter: is choosing a successor about modeling someone after john mccain, or is it an entirely different calculation? >> this is about doing the right thing. just like john mccain would advise me. >> anita? >> he is under intense pressure now
john mccain? >> john mccain wasn't john mccain until many years in the senate, developed a reputation, did a lot of things that made him the tower and figure he had become. there are several names that are being circulated. governor doug dohas to pick a replacement. a few of the names, his wife, the treasurer in arizona, and kirk adams, the chief of staff. the governor will be on the ballot in 2018. we'll see who he picks. >> he spoke with kelly o'donnell about this. >>...
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cindy and john mccain were married for 38 years, senator john mccain would have been 82 this wednesday. again, breaking news this hour, arizona senator john mccain has died at the age of 81. here's nbc's kelly o'donnell with more. >> reporter: a spirited young aviator, the fierce campaigner. >> we face many dangerous threats in this dangerous world. but i'm not afraid of them. i'm prepared for them. [ applause ] >> reporter: an irascible statesman. >> we never hide from history. we make history. >> reporter: through it all, john mccain carried himself as a joyful warrior. >> i've enjoyed every single day of it. the good ones and the not so good ones. i've been inspired by the service of better patriots than me. >> reporter: patriotism rooted in family. his father and grandfather both admirals passed down his name and his navy career. more than 50 years ago on his 23rd mission over vietnam, enemy fire downed his plane. >> american planes were shot down and two of their pilots captured. one of them was lieutenant commander john mccain. >> reporter: a prisoner of war for almost 2,000 days
cindy and john mccain were married for 38 years, senator john mccain would have been 82 this wednesday. again, breaking news this hour, arizona senator john mccain has died at the age of 81. here's nbc's kelly o'donnell with more. >> reporter: a spirited young aviator, the fierce campaigner. >> we face many dangerous threats in this dangerous world. but i'm not afraid of them. i'm prepared for them. [ applause ] >> reporter: an irascible statesman. >> we never hide from...